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11/02/25


Summary - Donald Trump has threatened to cancel the Israel-Hamas ceasefire if Israeli hostages in Gaza are not returned by Saturday. He also suggested withholding aid to Jordan and Egypt if Palestinian refugees are not relocated from Gaza. Hamas has been delaying the release of hostages indefinitely due to "violations" of the ceasefire deal. Trump's intervention could stoke fears that Washington does not intend to continue with the phased deal. The next exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees was scheduled for this Saturday.


Summary - A mother, Lynthia Calliste, has delayed her deportation in the UK after claiming her Caribbean home would be too hot for her new Latvian husband, Konstantins Vinakovs. Calliste argued that separating her from her husband would breach Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the right to a family life. Despite initial claims, she has appealed to the upper tier court, allowing her to remain in the UK.

18/02/25


Summary - England and Wales' senior judge, Lady Sue Carr, has criticised the Prime Minister's questions about a Palestinian family's right to live in the UK. Carr criticized the Prime Minister's response to the case, which involved a family from Gaza applying for entry through a scheme designed for Ukrainian refugees. She argued that the Prime Minister's response was unacceptable and that the government would be working on closing the legal loophole. Starmer's spokesperson defended the government's respect for the independence of the judiciary.


Summary - A young dad, Connor McLeod, is in hospital after being hit by an unregistered trail bike in Queensland. The incident occurred at a busy road crossing, and the bike rider fled the scene. McLeod suffered serious injuries, including collapsed lungs, broken arm, ribs, facial fractures, a brain bleed, and a broken neck. An investigation is ongoing.

25/02/25


Summary - Germany's conservative leader, Friedrich Merz, has urged Europe to increase its defense capability amid a US administration moving towards "America alone". Merz emphasized the need for swift action and urged Germany's political mainstream to recognize the doubling of support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland as "the last warning". He also urged Europe to become capable of acting in response to the announcements from Washington. Merz's conservative alliance, the CDU/CSU, won 28.5% of the vote, and the party is likely to engage in stormy negotiations to form a grand coalition.


Summary - Select Fashion, a major fashion retailer, is set to close almost triple its original closure target of 35 stores, all outside London. The closures are expected to occur in the coming weeks, with trading expected to cease by mid-March. The closures come after the brand fell into administration in 2019, blaming economic conditions on the high street.

04/03/25


Summary - Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats. Their combined donations of £92m account for the vast majority of the money analysed by the Guardian.


Summary - How Spain became a tax trap for Brits: Dozens of expats say their 'lives have been ruined' with properties seized by 'pickpocket' Spanish authorities after being lured to life in the sun with 'Beckham law' tax breaks

11/03/25


Summary - Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect amid US-Canada trade war
EU retaliates against Trump tariffs with €26bn ‘countermeasures’


Summary - Michelin-starred chef receives death threats after he claimed to have rejected chance to appear on Meghan Markle's 'painful' new Netflix show

18/03/25

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